Make a batch of this crazy good shawarma spice mix, and it will become your go-to blend for everything, from veggies to your favorite protein. Trust us! Try it, and you will thank us later!
What is Shawarma?
Shawarma is a traditional Middle Eastern street food that has been gaining popularity all over the wold over the years. It’s a heavily spiced and marinated piece of beef, lamb, chicken or turkey placed on a rotation rotisserie stick, that continuously cooks the meat as the outer layers are shaved off, and usually served in a fluffly, pilowy pita bread pocket. As any street food, no silverware is required!
We like to prepare a vegan version of it using jackfruit or seitan, and we top it with:
- This 5 Minute Hummus or to be out of the box with this beet hummus
- Tabbouleh
- Tahini Sauce
- Tomato and Cucumber Salad
- Pickles
What makes this dish so good and almost irresistible, is the wonderful spice mix used to prepare it. The combination of warm spices infuses the meat, vegetables, seitan or jackfruit with tons of flavor and keeps you wanting to go back for more!
What spices are in our crazy good Shawarma spice mix?
- sweet paprika
- allspice
- cumin
- turmeric
- cinnamon
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- ground ginger
- Aleppo pepper or hot pepper flakes (optional for heat)
The best thing about this Shawarma spice mix is that it works beautifully with any protein and even vegetables! We love it on tofu, for our vegan Tacos Al Pastor, portabello mushrooms for our Shawarma Veggie Tacos with Tahini Guacamole and cauliflower ( leave us a comment if you would like to see a shawarma cauliflower sandwich recipe!)
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Shawarma Spice Mix
Prep Time: 5 minutes- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1/3 cup
- Category: Spices
- Method: Raw
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
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Make a batch of this crazy good shawarma spice mix, and it will become your go-to blend for everything, from veggies to your favorite protein. Trust us! Try it, and you will thank us later!
Ingredients
2 tbsp sweet paprika
1 tbsp allspice
2tsp cumin
2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp Aleppo pepper or hot pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
Combine all the spices in a bowl and mix well. Store in a glass jar with a tight lid
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 teaspoon
- Calories: 11
- Sugar: .2
- Sodium: 5.8
- Fat: 0.2
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2.8
- Fiber: 1.5
- Protein: .4
- Cholesterol: 0
Deborah Baumel says
I would love your cauliflower shawarma recipe.
★★★★★